Southeastern La. University Small Business Development Center sets

New Orleans CityBusiness, Jun 23, 2007

The Southeastern Louisiana University Small Business Development Center is offering the following classes this summer at its main and satellite locations:

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget - Proven principles to squeeze the most from your marketing budget - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10 in Slidell. Cost is $10. Preregistration is preferred. For more information or to register, contact Southeastern's SBDC at (985) 549- 3831 or sbdc@selu.edu.

Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 10 to Aug. 16 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only) in Hammond. LCAI is a management training course designed to support the state's growing construction industry. Sessions will include: Bid processes, contract management, estimating, equipment and business management, scheduling, occupational safety, risk management, financial management, bonding/access to capital, certifications, entrepreneurship training, Louisiana contractor licensing exam review.

Previous participants of this program were able to obtain a contractor's license and pass the business and law sections of the exam. Others with a license were able to access bonding and construction opportunities. Cost is $100

Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To download an application, go to www.louisianaforward.com/uploads/ docs/LCAI_Application.doc. Applications may be e-mailed or faxed to Ruth Bolstridge, rbolstridge@la.gov or (225) 342-6820.

Starting a Business 9 a.m. to noon July 19 in Hammond. This seminar will prepare attendees for the intensive business planning process, identify major steps crucial to starting a business, discuss common pitfalls and address key issues that affect your business success. No charge to attend. For more information or to register, contact Southeastern SBDC at (985) 549-3831 or sbdc@selu.edu.

QuickBooks Pro 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25 in Mandeville. Some of the topics that will be discussed : creating invoices and tracking receivables, generating reports and graphs, entering and paying bills, and tracking and paying sales tax. Cost is $150. Pre- registration and pre-payment is required. Call (985) 549-3831 or sbdc@selu.edu for more information or to register.

Forestry Ethics/Hazards in the Workplace 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 in Hammond. This class will discuss the importance of protecting and promoting safety, social, economic, and environmental interests. An examination of the direct causes and underlying causes of hazards and the "ABC" system of hazard prevention will also be covered. Cost is $40. For more information or to register, contact Debra at (318) 443-2558 or www.laforestry.com

MS Publisher Intro - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 in Mandeville. In this course, students will learn how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. Cost is $60.